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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1955
Page
8
Mrs Harold McGowan Jr is named to the Cohoes YWCA board and designated as organization representative in the Cohoes Civil Defense system. Board action took effect at Monday night’s meeting. Teen clubs resume with seventh graders at 3 pm tomorrow and proceed for other groups next week with sessions at 3 pm and 7 pm for junior senior group Tuesday.
Past Exalted Ruler Frank W. Hines was elected treasurer of the Cohoes Lodge of Elks at the first fall meeting held Monday night in the Oneida Street clubhouse. He replaces Dr. Bruno E. Amyot who resigned. John W. Tabner presided as exalted ruler and outlined fall activities. A preliminary report covered the lodge outing and clamsteam last Sunday at Klamsteam Tavern with Clarence Marcil and William Whalen as cochairmen of the arrangements committee.
The 1956 Cohoes property assessment roll, base for next year’s tax rate, went on file for public inspection through Sept 29. Changes from grievance days are included and the listings are available daily except Sundays at City Hall. A corrected copy will go to the Albany County Board of Supervisors to help set the county tax rate.
The Women s Society of Christian Service of the First Methodist Church Cohoes starts its fall meeting at 7 30 p m in the church parlors. It marks the 15th anniversary of the local group with a special program led by Mrs Henry Van Zandt. Devotions by Mrs William Arter. Mrs James Wilcox chairs hostesses. Business session led by Mrs Max Ferguson, president.
The Parent-Teacher Association of Public School 1 will hold its first meeting of the new term tonight at 8 at the school on Manor Avenue. Theme “Together We Can Do It” and new officers including Miss Laura Waffner as principal and honorary president, Mrs George Burger as president, with Mrs Lionel White, Mrs Donald Robbins, and Mrs Theodore Jacques taking key roles.
New York reports a late rally with Sears advancing to 10742 amid rumors of a stock split. General Motors and Standard Oil rise about 4 percent while Du Pont gains support the industrial average to a new high. Bargain selling trims gains in rail shares and utilities inch higher as market activity remains brisk.
Mr and Mrs Tracey Johnson of Johnson road Cohoes marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary with an open house at their son Charles Johnson s home Their 50th anniversary which they celebrated the day before the weekend was held after their marriage Sept 12 1905 at Melrose Methodist Church The event traces back to three generations of Johnsons with the couple s forebears also having observed the milestone Relatives from Schenectady Troy Cohoes Latham Rensselaer and the Troy Schenectady road attended and brought many gifts and cards
Edward Lazansky 82 former presiding justice of the Second Department Appellate Division of the New York State Supreme Court died Monday at Southampton Hospital. A Brooklyn native he led the Brook lyn high court 15 years retiring in 1942 at age 70. Survived by widow Cora Oppenheim a brother Joseph and other family he was active in Jewish and broader community affairs and served as New York secretary of state 1911-12 and on the State Supreme Court bench since 1917.
Commercial air line sales of a major aircraft maker in Los Angeles topped 1954 figures but accounted for only 12 percent of the company’s total business for the year, while U S gold production rose overall.
Waterford Public Schools will hold Monday registration for adult education courses at School 1 Waterford from 7 30 to 9 p m. Programs include business machines shorthand typing crafts ceramics jewelry weaving art photography music dramatics homemaking and homemaking nursing and miscellaneous subjects plus an Americanization course. A minimum of 12 students is required per course with weekly two hour sessions. Special classes may be organized if demand exists. Other local notices include church and auxiliary meetings and a PTA tea at School 1 tomorrow evening.
A series of modest notices list meetings and rehearsals for Brownie Troop 63 Youth Choir Presbyterian Church and Court St Monica CDA including officer hosts and tentative dates. Court St Mary of Ballston invites Court St Monica to its annual banquet at Bohme's Restaurant Ballston Spa on Monday Sept 26.
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